Audio Episodes

June 23, 2026

Earn The Right To Cry | Kellen Sampson

Kellen Sampson joins the JAMODI Podcast for a deep dive into championship culture, player development, coaching philosophy, leadership, and the principles that have helped build one of the most successful programs in college basketball at the University of Houston. In this conversation, Coach Sampson shares lessons learned from growing up around the game, working alongside legendary coach Kelvin Sampson, developing elite defensive teams, simplifying coaching, building player confidence, and cre...
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June 22, 2026

EPISODE 310: KELLEN SAMPSON

Kellen Sampson joins the JAMODI Podcast for a deep dive into championship culture, player development, coaching philosophy, leadership, and the principles that have helped build one of the most successful programs in college basketball at the University of Houston. In this conversation, Coach Sampson shares lessons learned from growing up around the game, working alongside legendary coach Kelvin Sampson, developing elite defensive teams, simplifying coaching, building player confidence, and cre...
June 19, 2026

Major In The Minors | John A. Smith

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach John Smith shares powerful insights on building player-led teams, creating authentic relationships with athletes, developing culture, and coaching today’s generation with accountability and purpose. Coach Smith dives into why consistency matters, how to create buy-in inside your program, and the importance of communication, trust, and connection in developing young men. From basketball systems to player development, practice planning, leadership, and...
June 18, 2026

Confident Players Play Fast | John A. Smith

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach John Smith shares powerful insights on building player-led teams, creating authentic relationships with athletes, developing culture, and coaching today’s generation with accountability and purpose. Coach Smith dives into why consistency matters, how to create buy-in inside your program, and the importance of communication, trust, and connection in developing young men. From basketball systems to player development, practice planning, leadership, and...
June 17, 2026

Relationships Before Championships | John A. Smith

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach John Smith shares powerful insights on building player-led teams, creating authentic relationships with athletes, developing culture, and coaching today’s generation with accountability and purpose. Coach Smith dives into why consistency matters, how to create buy-in inside your program, and the importance of communication, trust, and connection in developing young men. From basketball systems to player development, practice planning, leadership, and...
June 16, 2026

Culture Over Everything | John A. Smith

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach John Smith shares powerful insights on building player-led teams, creating authentic relationships with athletes, developing culture, and coaching today’s generation with accountability and purpose. Coach Smith dives into why consistency matters, how to create buy-in inside your program, and the importance of communication, trust, and connection in developing young men. From basketball systems to player development, practice planning, leadership, and...
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June 15, 2026

EPISODE 309: JOHN A. SMITH

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach John Smith shares powerful insights on building player-led teams, creating authentic relationships with athletes, developing culture, and coaching today’s generation with accountability and purpose. Coach Smith dives into why consistency matters, how to create buy-in inside your program, and the importance of communication, trust, and connection in developing young men. From basketball systems to player development, practice planning, leadership, and...
June 12, 2026

Execution Over Emotion | Kiara Marshall

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Kiara Marshall to discuss her incredible journey of leading Summer Creek to a state championship in her first season as head coach. Coach Marshall dives deep into what it takes to create buy-in, adapt your system to your personnel, and develop players who can think the game rather than simply run plays. From building a winning culture to managing expectations, player ownership, recovery strategies, and offensive freed...
June 11, 2026

When To, When Not To | Kiara Marshall

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Kiara Marshall to discuss her incredible journey of leading Summer Creek to a state championship in her first season as head coach. Coach Marshall dives deep into what it takes to create buy-in, adapt your system to your personnel, and develop players who can think the game rather than simply run plays. From building a winning culture to managing expectations, player ownership, recovery strategies, and offensive freed...
June 10, 2026

Always Something To Celebrate | Kiara Marshall

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Kiara Marshall to discuss her incredible journey of leading Summer Creek to a state championship in her first season as head coach. Coach Marshall dives deep into what it takes to create buy-in, adapt your system to your personnel, and develop players who can think the game rather than simply run plays. From building a winning culture to managing expectations, player ownership, recovery strategies, and offensive freed...
June 9, 2026

State Champs In Year One | Kiara Marshall

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Kiara Marshall to discuss her incredible journey of leading Summer Creek to a state championship in her first season as head coach. Coach Marshall dives deep into what it takes to create buy-in, adapt your system to your personnel, and develop players who can think the game rather than simply run plays. From building a winning culture to managing expectations, player ownership, recovery strategies, and offensive freed...
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June 8, 2026

EPISODE 308: KIARA MARSHALL

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Kiara Marshall to discuss her incredible journey of leading Summer Creek to a state championship in her first season as head coach. Coach Marshall dives deep into what it takes to create buy-in, adapt your system to your personnel, and develop players who can think the game rather than simply run plays. From building a winning culture to managing expectations, player ownership, recovery strategies, and offensive freed...
June 5, 2026

Sitting In The Tension | Josh Mawhorr

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Josh Mawhorr, newly named head men’s basketball coach at College of the Ozarks and former Baylor assistant, to talk leadership, culture, player relationships, and building programs that last. Coach Mawhorr shares lessons learned from coaching alongside Scott Drew at Baylor, his transition into a head coaching role, and how intentional relationships, accountability, and culture shape successful teams. This episode is packed...
June 4, 2026

Anything But Basketball | Josh Mawhorr

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Josh Mawhorr, newly named head men’s basketball coach at College of the Ozarks and former Baylor assistant, to talk leadership, culture, player relationships, and building programs that last. Coach Mawhorr shares lessons learned from coaching alongside Scott Drew at Baylor, his transition into a head coaching role, and how intentional relationships, accountability, and culture shape successful teams. This episode is packed...
June 3, 2026

Demanding Not Demeaning | Josh Mawhorr

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Josh Mawhorr, newly named head men’s basketball coach at College of the Ozarks and former Baylor assistant, to talk leadership, culture, player relationships, and building programs that last. Coach Mawhorr shares lessons learned from coaching alongside Scott Drew at Baylor, his transition into a head coaching role, and how intentional relationships, accountability, and culture shape successful teams. This episode is packed...
June 2, 2026

Connecting With Former Players | Josh Mawhorr

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Josh Mawhorr, newly named head men’s basketball coach at College of the Ozarks and former Baylor assistant, to talk leadership, culture, player relationships, and building programs that last. Coach Mawhorr shares lessons learned from coaching alongside Scott Drew at Baylor, his transition into a head coaching role, and how intentional relationships, accountability, and culture shape successful teams. This episode is packed...
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June 1, 2026

EPISODE 307: JOSH MAWHORR

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Josh Mawhorr, newly named head men’s basketball coach at College of the Ozarks and former Baylor assistant, to talk leadership, culture, player relationships, and building programs that last. Coach Mawhorr shares lessons learned from coaching alongside Scott Drew at Baylor, his transition into a head coaching role, and how intentional relationships, accountability, and culture shape successful teams. This episode is packed...
May 29, 2026

Tell Players The Truth | Cortnee White

In this episode of JAMODI, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with mental performance coach and licensed therapist Cortnee White, founder of The Athlete Mind, for a powerful conversation on confidence, anxiety, leadership, culture, and what today’s athletes truly need from coaches. Coach White works with athletes from youth sports all the way to Olympic-level performers and shares incredible insight into the mental side of performance — including why confidence is often misunderstood, how coaches shap...
May 28, 2026

Potential Comes With Pressure | Cortnee White

In this episode of JAMODI, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with mental performance coach and licensed therapist Cortnee White, founder of The Athlete Mind, for a powerful conversation on confidence, anxiety, leadership, culture, and what today’s athletes truly need from coaches. Coach White works with athletes from youth sports all the way to Olympic-level performers and shares incredible insight into the mental side of performance — including why confidence is often misunderstood, how coaches shap...
May 27, 2026

Really Get To Know Them | Cortnee White

In this episode of JAMODI, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with mental performance coach and licensed therapist Cortnee White, founder of The Athlete Mind, for a powerful conversation on confidence, anxiety, leadership, culture, and what today’s athletes truly need from coaches. Coach White works with athletes from youth sports all the way to Olympic-level performers and shares incredible insight into the mental side of performance — including why confidence is often misunderstood, how coaches shap...
May 26, 2026

Mirror Neurons | Cortnee White

In this episode of JAMODI, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with mental performance coach and licensed therapist Cortnee White, founder of The Athlete Mind, for a powerful conversation on confidence, anxiety, leadership, culture, and what today’s athletes truly need from coaches. Coach White works with athletes from youth sports all the way to Olympic-level performers and shares incredible insight into the mental side of performance — including why confidence is often misunderstood, how coaches shap...
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May 25, 2026

EPISODE 306: CORTNEE WHITE

In this episode of JAMODI, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with mental performance coach and licensed therapist Cortnee White, founder of The Athlete Mind, for a powerful conversation on confidence, anxiety, leadership, culture, and what today’s athletes truly need from coaches. Coach White works with athletes from youth sports all the way to Olympic-level performers and shares incredible insight into the mental side of performance — including why confidence is often misunderstood, how coaches shap...
May 22, 2026

Create Player Ownership | Ben Kinnison

Coach Ben Kinnison joins the podcast for one of the most honest and basketball-rich conversations we’ve had in a long time. From rebuilding a program at Mansfield Legacy to creating accountability, player ownership, and a true expectation to win, this episode is loaded with practical ideas for coaches at every level. Coach Kinnison shares what it’s really like taking over a program, why year one can feel so hard, and how culture shifts happen through consistency, intentional reps, and relations...
May 21, 2026

Be Who They Need Us To Be | Ben Kinnison

Coach Ben Kinnison joins the podcast for one of the most honest and basketball-rich conversations we’ve had in a long time. From rebuilding a program at Mansfield Legacy to creating accountability, player ownership, and a true expectation to win, this episode is loaded with practical ideas for coaches at every level. Coach Kinnison shares what it’s really like taking over a program, why year one can feel so hard, and how culture shifts happen through consistency, intentional reps, and relations...